Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine War Resolution with US Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner

Substantive Call with US Envoy

• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported a long and substantive phone call with US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
• 🤝 The discussion focused on their joint efforts to end the war with Russia.
• 💬 Zelenskiy stated that they agreed on next steps and formats for talks with the United States.

Diplomatic Engagements and Negotiations

• 🇺🇸 Witkoff and Jared Kushner previously held two days of talks with Ukraine's negotiator Rustam Umerov in Miami.
• 🗣️ Both sides described these discussions as constructive.
• 🇷🇺 Witkoff was expected to brief Umerov on his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
• 📝 Zelenskiy is awaiting a detailed in-person report from Umerov in Kyiv.

International Diplomacy and Support

• 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to meet Zelenskiy in London to discuss the situation in Ukraine and ongoing negotiations.
• 💥 Macron also condemned the recent strikes that targeted Ukraine.

Support for Ukrainian Armed Forces

• 🎖️ Zelenskiy addressed troops and military leaders on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• 🏥 He also visited a Kyiv hospital to award wounded soldiers and medics, expressing gratitude for their service.